Sash-fastener



(No Model.)

0. C. KETRING- SASH FASTBNBR. No.' 378,794. Patented Feb. 28, 1888m e? mp@ 'tifrilfTnIn STATES PATENT Ormes?,

ORLANDO C. KETRING, OF MONTEZUMA, OHIO.

SASH-FASTENER.

SPECIFIQATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 378,794, dated February 28,

Application filed NovemberglQ, 1887. Serial No. 255,0l5. (No model.)

To @ZZ whom, t may concern.-

Be it known that I, ORLANDO G. KETRING, a citizen of the United States of America, residing at Montezuma, in the county of Mercer and State of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in a Sash Stop and Lock; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilledin the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to letters or figures of ref erence marked thereon, which form a part of this specification.

My invention relates to improvements in combined sash stops and locks 5 and it consists in the novel construction and arrangements of the parts thereof, which will be more fully hereinafter describcd,an d particularlypointed out in the claim.

The object of my invention is to provide a double fastening in combination with a sash of a window'frame which is capable of a positive locking action or a temporary retaining connection, the parts being of simple construction and operation, strong and durable, easily handled, and readily understood and operated. I attain these objects by the construction illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein like letters of reference indicate similar parts in the several views, in which i Figure l is a view in clevat-ion of a portion of the window frame and sash, shown broken away and with my improvement in section mounted in connection therewith. Fig. 2is a perspective view in detail of the positivelyacting lockingbolt and spring-actuated plate.

A indicates the sash, and B the Windowframe. A suitable recess, a, is formed in the window-frame for the reception of the casing O of my improved locking device, suitable smaller recesses, a', extending from the main recess a to give free play and action to parts of the mechanism.

Two rivets or bolts, D D, are disposed in opposite sides of thelcasin g C, and are connected at theirinner ends to the said housing or frame C and at their opposite ends to a spring-actuated plate, E, which has inwardly curved ends, which'will prevent any tendency of the sash cramp in raising or lowering the same by binding against the frame. The inner ends of the bolts D move through the inner side of the housing or frame C into the recesses u when the lock is operated. The said bolts D are encircled by coiled springs S S, which have bearings at each end against the housing or frame C and the spring-plate E, respectively, as shown.

The inner face of the spring-actuated plate E has a collar, E', formed integrally therewith, which is constructed with a longitudinal slot, e, and transverse or circumferential slots e. A bolt, F, having a thumb-piece, f, and a collar, f, with a lug, f2, is passed through the collar E. The lug flworking in the longitudinal slot e, when the said bolt is directly actuated, the end of the said bolt F projects through the spring-actuated plate E and engages with a socket, F, mounted in the window-frame. A series of these sockets may be disposed at various elevations, as will be readily understood. Vhen the bolt F is in en gagement with any one of the sockets F', it may be permanently locked in said position by turning the said bolt F, so that the lug f2, formed on the collar f, can be turned either to one side or the other and engage with the transverse or circumferential recesses c nearest the spring-actuated plate E. If, however, it is desired that the bolt F is to be disposed in permanent disengagement, it is drawn inward, so that the lugf2 of the collarf will engage with the inner recess, e', of the collar E. A coiled spring, S', encircles the bolt F, and has a bearing at one end against the collar f and at the opposite end against thc casing or frame C. By this construction connection, when the bolt is released from either of the recesses e', it will be shot forward into the casing or window-frame to engage the socket F.

It will be understood that the turning or withdrawal of the bolt F is accomplished by an inner thumb-piece or operating-knob.

If the bolt Fis drawn inward and turned so as to permit the lug f2 on the collar f to engage with the inner recesses, c', in the collar E', the frictional contact ofthe spring-plate E will be brought to bear against the window frame B and retain the sash in au elevated position. Vhen thelug]t2 is in engagement with the transverse or circumferential slot e in the collar E', adjacent to the spring-actuated plate E, the loolt and the plate may be drawn iu- IOO Wardly simultaneously, as will be readily understood. By this double construction of fastening, adapted to be operated conjointly or independently, a fastening is provided which Will still have operation if either one or the other of the parts should become broken or displaced, and the Window still be provided with a fastening device. I consider this an advantage of great importance, in View of the fact that many of the fastenings used upon car- Windows especially are liable to become broken or displaced by the jarring movement of the cars, and often present inconveniences to the traveling public in hoisting or elevating the Windows, on account of the displacement of the locks 'or catches. By the use of my irnprovement I almost entirely obviate this dificulty.

The novelty and utility of my improved device being apparent, it is unnecessary to enlarge upon the same herein.

The combination oi the housing or supporting frame, the bolts D, movable in said frame and encircled by coiled springs, a spring-actuated plate, E, secured to said bolts and formed With inwardly-curved ends and provided with an integral collar, E', provided with longitudinal and transverse slots eand e', the centrallysituated spring-encircled bolt F, and the collar f on said bolt having a lug, f2, adapted to engage with the slots in the integral collar of the spring-actuated plate, substantially as described. 'l

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in 35 presence of two witnesses.

ORLANDO C. KETRING.

Witnesses:

ELrAs STOFFORD, EDWARD LANDFAIR. 

